I don't follow the news in the country too closely...mainly because it is quite upsetting most days. So I only came across the story of little Joshua Hulley-Miller today, and I am astounded...and sad.
This 2 year old little boy did such a brave thing, it is absolutely amazing. After seeing his mommy shot by robbers, he must have been so scared. But then he saved her life. No child should have to go through an experience like that. Really sad to think what some children have to endure in this country.
The thing that brings tears to my eyes though is the thought of what his mother must have gone through during those hours after he left through the window, until help arrived. Being a mother myself, I cannot (and don't want to) imagine what agony that must have been...wondering if her little boy was safe, while being in such a bad state herself...not sure if her body would hold out.
Sad. Don't want to think about it...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
How long do whirlwinds last?
*phew* Where do I begin!?
The last +/- 12 months have been a whirlwind of craziness! Packing up house in the Philippines to move back to South Africa, going on tour in Europe, getting back to South Africa and feeling rather overwhelmed. Within the first few months after returning we decided to move across country to Cape Town, and trying to settle down once again...
We've been in Cape Town almost 3 months now. I guess it takes a little more time to adjust than I expected :-/
We moved into this house without seeing it before. Never do that!!! We didn't have a choice though....it was that or the pavement somewhere....or maybe becoming beach bums :) Rental houses are really really hard to find here, and we didn't want to buy before getting to know the suburbs and deciding where we'd like to live. Oh well.... The house isn't that bad, but wouldn't have moved here if we'd seen it before :-/
And to put the cherry on the cake: someone broke into the house 2 nights ago, and stole all my freaking camera equipment!!! Around R50 000's worth (oh, and the husband's iPod). I'm so mad, but more freaked out because we were in the house when it happened, and in this country its really bad news to catch a criminal red handed (you really don't wanna do that). And I almost walked in on him. Almost. But just as I was about to push open the door I suddenly got this weird feeling not to go into this room.... It freaks me out that I almost didn't listen to this feeling......
Really hope this whirlwind starts to slow down......soon!
The last +/- 12 months have been a whirlwind of craziness! Packing up house in the Philippines to move back to South Africa, going on tour in Europe, getting back to South Africa and feeling rather overwhelmed. Within the first few months after returning we decided to move across country to Cape Town, and trying to settle down once again...
We've been in Cape Town almost 3 months now. I guess it takes a little more time to adjust than I expected :-/
We moved into this house without seeing it before. Never do that!!! We didn't have a choice though....it was that or the pavement somewhere....or maybe becoming beach bums :) Rental houses are really really hard to find here, and we didn't want to buy before getting to know the suburbs and deciding where we'd like to live. Oh well.... The house isn't that bad, but wouldn't have moved here if we'd seen it before :-/
And to put the cherry on the cake: someone broke into the house 2 nights ago, and stole all my freaking camera equipment!!! Around R50 000's worth (oh, and the husband's iPod). I'm so mad, but more freaked out because we were in the house when it happened, and in this country its really bad news to catch a criminal red handed (you really don't wanna do that). And I almost walked in on him. Almost. But just as I was about to push open the door I suddenly got this weird feeling not to go into this room.... It freaks me out that I almost didn't listen to this feeling......
Really hope this whirlwind starts to slow down......soon!
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